"SpaceX's Starlink Satellites: Swerving, Radiation Leaks, and Science Disruption"
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Newser
SpaceX's Starlink satellites in low Earth orbit have completed over 25,000 collision avoidance maneuvers between December 2022 and May 2023, with an average of one maneuver every 10 minutes. The number of maneuvers is expected to double every six months, reaching nearly a million in a half-year within five years. With SpaceX's goal of launching 42,000 satellites, the overcrowding in near-Earth orbit poses a significant challenge for satellite operators.